TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 will be released online on the official website of the Board of Secondary Education Telangana. It will help the students to prepare for the exams in detail.
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About TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25
The Directorate of Government Examinations Telangana (BSE) updated the exam pattern last year. According to the modified TS SSC exam pattern, the students will now appear in six papers. There are three non-language papers and 3 language papers to be chosen by the students. The subjects available to choose from are Sanskrit, Telugu, Hindi, English, Mathematics, General Science, Physical Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, Urdu, etc. Each subject will have two papers, except for the language subjects. Students need to get 35% marks in the board exams to pass successfully. Along with the exam pattern, students are also advised to check the latest TS SSC Syllabus 2024-25 while preparing for the exams.
TS SSC Time Table 2025 will be released by the Telangana Board in December 2024. The exams are to be held from March 21, 2025. Check the details of the TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 here.
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December 20, 2025: Telangana board released the TS SSC time table 2025 online. The exams will be conducted from March 21 to April 04, 2025. Check the exam dates and start preparing for exams.
TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25: Overview
Here are the highlights of the TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25:
Exam Name | Telangana State Secondary School Certificate Examination |
|---|---|
Conducting Body | Directorate of Government Examinations Telangana (BSE) |
Frequency of Conduction | Once in an Academic year |
Exam Level | Matriculate |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Question Paper Marks | 100 marks (Theory marks + Internal Assessments) |
Negative Marking | No Negative Marking |
Official Website | Bse.telangana.gov.in |
TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25
Check the latest information about the updated TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 here:
- The total number of marks allotted to each paper is 100 with which the theory paper will contain 80 marks and the practical will contain 20 marks.
- The minimum passing mark for each paper is 35 marks.
- There will be a total of eleven papers in these six subjects and each subject will have two papers, except the second language paper.
- Non-language Papers would have a maximum of 50 marks, with 40 marks allocated in the theory exam and the remaining 10 marks awarded as internal assessment. The marks distribution for all six papers is given below in the table:
Subject | Total Marks | Theory Exam Marks | Internal Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
First Language (Hindi/Urdu/Telugu) | 100 | 80 | 20 |
Second Language (Hindi/Telugu) | 100 | 80 | 20 |
Third Language (English) | 100 | 80 | 20 |
Mathematics (Paper 1) | 50 | 40 | 10 |
Mathematics (Paper 2) | 50 | 40 | 10 |
Biological Science | 50 | 40 | 10 |
Physical Science | 50 | 40 | 10 |
Geography and Economics | 50 | 40 | 10 |
History and Civics | 50 | 40 | 10 |
TS SSC Subjects 2024-25
Students can refer to the subjects and the papers included in each subject from the table given below:
| Subject | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Science | Biological Science | Physical Science |
| Social Studies | Geography and Economics | History and Civics |
| Mathematics | Numbers, Sets, Algebra, Progressions, Coordinate-Geometry | Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Statistics, Probability |
TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 Subject Wise
There are mainly three non-language subjects included in the exam pattern for the Telangana SSC Board. Students can refer to the subject-wise exam pattern from the information given below and start the preparation for the board exams accordingly:
Science
The science theory paper will be divided into physical and biological science. Both the parts will carry 50 marks. Students can check out the TS SSC Science Exam Pattern 2024-25 from the tables given below:
Paper 1
Sections | AS 1 | AS 2 | AS 3 | AS 4 | AS 5 | AS 6 | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section 1- One mark question | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Section 2- Two marks question | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
Section 3- Four marks question | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
Section 4- Eight marks question | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 24 |
Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 50 |
Paper 2
Sections | AS 1 | AS 2 | AS 3 | AS 4 | AS 5 | AS 6 | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section 1- One mark question | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Section 2- Two marks question | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 8 |
Section 3- Four marks question | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1+1 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
Section 4- Eight marks question | 1+1 | - | 1+1 | - | - | - | 2 | 16 |
Total | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 50 |
Social Science
The theory paper in social science will be conducted for a total of 100 marks. Students can refer to the TS SSC Social Science Exam Pattern 2024-25 from the table given below:
Sections | Number of Questions | Papers | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Section 1 (Objective type questions) | 6 | Paper I (Lessons 1 - 12) | 6 x 1 = 6 Marks |
6 | Paper II (Lessons 13 - 22) | 6 x 1 = 6 Marks | |
Section 2 (Very short answer type questions) | 4 | Paper I (Lessons 1 - 12) | 4 x 2 = 8 Marks |
4 | Paper II (Lessons 13 - 22) | 4 x 2 = 8 Marks | |
Section 3 (Short answer type questions) | 4 | Paper I (Lessons 1 - 12) | 4 x 4 = 16 Marks |
4 | Paper II (Lessons 13 - 22) | 4 x 4 = 16 Marks | |
Section 4 (Long answer type questions) | 2 | Paper I (Lessons 1 - 12) | 2 x 8 = 16 Marks |
2 | Paper II (Lessons 13 - 22) | 2 x 8 = 16 Marks | |
1 (MAP POINTING) (Q 33A & 33B) | 1 | Paper I & Paper II (Lessons 1 - 12 & 13 - 22) | 4 + 4 = 8 Marks |
Total | 100 marks | ||
Mathematics
Mathematics paper will also be conducted for a total of hundred marks and there will be no practical exam in this subject. Check out the TS SSC Math Exam Pattern 2024-25 from the pointers given below:
- Chapter 1 - Real Numbers
- Chapter 2 - Sets
- Chapter 3 - Polynomials
- Chapter 4 - Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Chapter 5 - Quadratic Equations
- Chapter 6 - Progressions
- Chapter 7 - Coordinate Geometry
- Chapter 8 - Similar Triangles
- Chapter 9 - Tangents and Secants to a Circle
- Chapter 10 - Mensuration
- Chapter 11 - Trigonometry
- Chapter 12 - Applications of Trigonometry
- Chapter 13 - Probability
- Chapter 14 - Statistics
Hindi
Students can choose Hindi as a first language or a second language depending on their fluency. Check out the exam pattern for the same from the tables given below and prepare for the exam accordingly:
1st Language
Units | Marks |
|---|---|
Poem | 20 |
Prose | 20 |
Upvachak | 20 |
Creative questions from poetry/prose | 8 |
Matter of language | 32 |
Total | 100 |
2nd Language
Units | Marks |
|---|---|
Poem | 30 |
Prose | 45 |
Upvachak | 9 |
Creativity | 16 |
Total | 100 |
English
Students will have to learn the following units as per the TS SSC English Exam Pattern 2024-25 :
- Attitude is attitude Biography
- I Will Do It Biography
- Every Success Story is also a Narrative Story of a Great Failure
- The Brave Potter Fold Tale
- The Dear Departed – Part 1 & 2
- Another Woman
- The Journey
- The Never-Never Nest
- A Tribute
- Maya Bazaar
- Rendez-vous with Ray
TS SSC Grading System 2024-25
You can check out the details related to the TS SSC Grading System 2025 from the table provided below.
Marks | Percentage | Grade |
|---|---|---|
750 and above marks | 75% or above marks | A |
600 and 749 marks | More than or equal to 60% and less than 75% | B |
500 to 599 marks | More than or equal to 50% and less than 60% | C |
350 to 499 marks | More than or equal to 35% and less than 50% | D |
TS SSC Passing Marks 2024-25
To pass the TS SSC Exam 2025, all students had to receive at least 35% in each topic, including theory and practical. Below, you'll find a table with the TS SSC Passing Marks for Theory and Practical for each subject:
Theory
Subjects | Maximum marks | Passing marks |
|---|---|---|
First language (Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu) | 80 | 28 |
Second language (Urdu) | 80 | 28 |
English | 80 | 28 |
Math(Paper-1) | 40 | 14 |
Math(Paper-2) | 40 | 14 |
Biological science | 40 | 14 |
Physical science | 40 | 14 |
Geography and economics | 40 | 14 |
History and Civics | 40 | 14 |
Practical and Internal Assessment
Subjects | Practical/Internal assessment maximum marks | Practical/Internal assessment Passing marks |
|---|---|---|
First language (Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu) | 20 | 07 |
Second language (Urdu) | 20 | 07 |
English | 20 | 07 |
Math(Paper-1) | 10 | 03 |
Math(Paper-2) | 10 | 03 |
Biological science | 10 | 03 |
Physical science | 10 | 03 |
Geography and economics | 10 | 03 |
History and civics | 10 | 03 |
Students must download the latest TS SSC Exam Pattern 2024-25 for effective preparation of the board exams. The exam pattern will be equipped with information about the units and the chapters included in the curriculum along with the marks allotted for every unit.
